اللـيـل

1 By the night when it covers

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the night enshrouding

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 And the day resplendent

3 And [by] He who created the male and female,

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

4 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

5 As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)

6 And believes in the best [reward],

6 And believeth in goodness;

7 We will ease him toward ease.

7 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.

8 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

8 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

11 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

12 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

13 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

13 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.

14 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

15 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

16 Who had denied and turned away.

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

18 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

18 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).

19 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

20 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

20 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 He verily will be content.